Bench for greenhouses.



W. WAIT. BENCH FOR GREENHOUSES.

' APPLICATION FILED APR. 30, 1909. 948,620. Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

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ATTORNEY W. WAIT.

BENCH FOR GREENHOUSES. 7 APPLICATION FILED APR. 30, 1909.

948,620, Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

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ATTOR EY W. WAIT. BENCH FOR GREENHOUSES.

APPLICATION FILED APR 30, 1909.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

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ATTORNEY To all whom 'it mayconcern:

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WESLEY WAIT, F NEWBURGH, NEW YORK.

BENCH non GREENHOUSES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. a, rare.

- 'Application filed April 30, 1909. Serial No. 493,234.

Be it known that I, WESLEY WAIT, a citizen of the United States, residing, at Newburgh, in the county of Orange and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Bench for. Greenhouses, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to abench for greenhouses having a framework supporting the earth-box containing the plants, the several parts of the supporting framework being adapted to interlock or engage with each other. p a

The objects of my improvement are: (1) to provide a bench for greenhouses which may be readily and quickly placed in posi- 'tion;"(2) which shall not be cumbersome;

- drawings in which Figure 1, is a perspective view of ,my

bench for greenhouses. Fig. 2, is a perspec' tive view of my bench for greenhouses with plant trainingattaohmerrts, the bench being broken away at one end to show the stringers. Fi 3, is a plan -'view of a leg or support'an a portion of a stringer. Fig. 1, is a cross section of a side-brace, leg and stringer. Fig. '5, is a side view of the same. Fig. 6,shows two detail views of diagonal braces. F ig.'7, is a plan view of metal bottom boards and division plates. Fig. 8, is a cross section of the same. Fig. 9, is a perspective view of, one of the division plates.- Fig. 10, is an end view of a wirecarrying end brace. F ig- 11,'is-a side view of the same. wire-supporting side brace. Fig. 13, is a sectional view of the same. Fig. 14, is a detail perspective of the top of a leg.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views. p

M bench for greenhouses is constructed of a y suitable material, preferably of iron,

Fig. 12, is a side view of a.

except the side pieces, transverse bottom boards and end pieces, which are of wood usually but may be of metal, if desired, as hereinafter explained:

My bench for greenhouses comprises the I legs or supports, 15, longitudinal stringers, 20, side pieces, 22, transverse ,bottom boards, 23, end pieces," 24, transverse braces, 25, diagonal end braces, 26, side-braces, 29, wire carrying end braces, 31', and "wire-supporting side braces, 34. "The bottom, 23,;sides,

22, and ends, 24., may be of metal and integral with each other if desired, as 'hereinafter explained. The legs, 15, are preferably of double channel iron form and are provided at their upper ends with the cuttings, 16, and at their bottoms with suitable bases-or platforms. The legs, 15, have on their front and rearsi'des straps, 17 and 18,

these straps being narrow strips of metal raised strap or socket, 19, placed on the third or end side-of the legs when the legs 1 connecting the rabbet edges of the legs. A-

are lised as the and legs of'the framework.

The longitudinal stringers, 20, are T shaped,

when viewed from the ends, and are arranged to interlock by means of the cuttings, 21, with the outting s, 1,6, iIf'the tops of the legs, 15.- The cuttings,16,='in the upper end of the legs are at right angles to each other, one cutting extending longitudinally of the bench and the othertransversely thereof, whereby upward projections are formed at the corners of the upper and L of the legs, as shown in Fig. 14. The longitudinal stringers are-in sections and adjacent to the ends of these sections the horizontal flanges thereof are recessed by the cuttings, 21, to pass on and interlock with the corner projections on the upper endisof the legs, as shown in Fig, 3, while the endportions of the vertical webs or flanges of said sections enter the longitudinal recesses or cutting, 16, in said ends of said legs, with the result that said sections become detachably secured on -the upper ends of said legs and cannot shift either laterally or longitudinally. I

Theside pieces or side boards, 22, the transverse bottom boards, 23, and the end pieces, 24, are of wood for lightness and convenience, and. are of the ordinaryform used in benches for greenhouses, these parts i composing the earth-box for the plants. I,

however, also use metal transverse bottom "boards hereinafter more fully described. The transverse braces, 25, are rods having their ends bent at right angles forming hooks adapted to lock or engage with the straps, 18, on the rear or inner sides of the legs, 15, the intention being that the transverse braces,,'25, should hold the legs, 15, in opposite relation to-each other and also a-fiord rigidity to the framework. These braces also serve to support the carriers of the heating pipes hereinafter more fully described. The straps, 18, form sockets to detachably receive the idownwardly turned ends of the transverse braces, 25. The diag:

"onal braces, 26, are rods having at one of their ends adownward extending hook, 27, and at their other end a clasp or grip hook, 28, the intention being that ,the grip hooks,

.28, ma clasp orinterlock with the end legs, 15, an the downward extending hooks, 27,.

interlock with-the transverse brace, 25, of

the next adjacent legs to prevent the spreading of the legs and also to give additional rigidity to the framework. While the diagonal braces, 26,- are ordinaril used by me to connect the end legs of the framework-with the next adjacent legs,-it is obvious thatv where my bench for greenhouses is of great length the diagonal braces, 26, may be used to connect side legs with their next adjacentlegs. The side braces, 29, have their lower portions adapted to interlock with the straps, 17, of the" legs, 15, and their upper portions are broadened out to form a supporting surface for the side pieces, 22, holding the side pieces in position on edge. The straps, 17, form sockets to detachably receive the lower ends of the securin braces, 29, and enable the mounting of said braces on the legs, 15. A metal clam or clip, 30, may be used with each of the si e braces, 29, to hold the side braces and the side pieces more closely in connection. Where the wooden end pieces, 24, are used without the w1re-carrying end braces, 31, the side braces, 29, may also serve as end braces, interlocklng with the straps, 19, on the end sides of the end legs, holding the end pieces in positlon on edge. The wire carrying end braces, 31, are adapted at their lower ends, 32, to interlock withthe straps, 19, on the end sides of the end legs. For additional security they maybe further held at their extremities by stra s on the end sides of the end legs placed be ow the straps, 19. The

33, to 'bearrods or pipes running transv versely of'mybench for greenhouses to the standards of the opposlte wire-carrying braces, 31,;theserods or pi es allowing of the Stringing from them 0 plant training supportin are provided at their lower ends with locking forks to engage with the interlocking portions, 35. Above the locking forks keystonelshaped bearing surfaces, 37 are placed to form side braces for' the side pieces, 22, and the balance of the standard affords means for stringing the transversesupporb ing-wires; The object in making the wireside braces, 34, in two parts is to allow 0 convenient working at the plants before they have reached. sufficient growth for training and before the wire-supporting standards are necessary.

Instead of side pieces, 22, transverse bot tom boards, 23, and end pieces, 24:, of wood, metal bottom boards, '38, may be used. These metal bottom boards, 38, are flanged or bent up at right angles at their ends so that these ends may take the place of the wooden side-pieces, 22. The metal bottom boards have rectangular cuttings or perforations through their surfaces and may be used in connection with movable plates, 39, serving as division or partition plates, or as end pieces in place of the wooden end pieces, 24. These plates are provided with downward extending catches, 4:0, to lock through the cuttings or perforations in the metal bottom boards. The cuttings or perforations also afford means of drainage for the'water used in moistening the plants.

To provide for the heating of the plants heating pipes, 41, are hung from the transverse braces, 25, b means of hooks or carriers, 42, the heating pipes thus extending longitudinally beneath the bottom boards of my bench for greenhouses.

The setting up or placingin position of my bench for greenhouses is as follows The legs, 15, are placed in opposite relation to each other-about four feet apartand connected by the transverse braces, 25; the longitudinal stringers, 20, are laid upon the legs interlocking with the cuttings, 21, of the legs. Where my bench is of more than one stringer in length, or more than about sixteen feet in length, the points of joining of the stringers are brought over the centers of the legs, 15, so that one end of each stringer the stringers being arranged accordingly,

held by s Whenplant training Wires are desired the the pointsof'joining. The transverse bot tom boards, 23, are laid upon the stringers and the, side pieces, 22, \set on edge upon them, held in position by the side braces, 29. The end pieces, 2,4, are then setup being i e braces, 29, acting as end braces.

wire-carryinglend, braces, 31, are used, in terlocking with the end legs, the longitudinal training" wires being preifientedfrom sagging by the wire-supportingside brac es, 34- Forconvenience in the drawing the wire-supporting side braces, 34, are shown as placed next to the wire-carrying end braces,

31, but in-use the wire-supporting side braces,

34, are set intermediately, that. is, atsu'ch convenient intervals as may prevent the longitudinaltraining wires from. sagging, the

shorter side braces, 29, interlocking with the intervening legs, 15, to hold the s1de pieces,

22, in place where necessary. When the metal bottom boards, 38, are used the flanged ends thereof take-the place of the side pieces,

22, and obviate the use of the side braces, 29, the movable locking plates, 39, serving as end piecesandas movable division or partition plates when ..desired.

In constructing my bench for greenhouses of interlocking parts as herein described I am enabled to overcome the disadvantages attending the use of screwed or screw-threaded parts or connections, which when rusted due tomoisture become sotightly joined that they cannot be'separated. y my construction even if-the parts become fixed by rust they may be readily disconnected by a few taps of a hammer.- I,

Having fully described my i vention what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent 1s: s

1. A bench 'r'r greenhouses comprising a series of legs at each side of the bench,

longitudinal stringers in sections mounted upon the upper ends of said legs, an earthbox seated on said stringers, and securing bracesdetachably mounted on said legs and extending upwardly.- therefrom along the sides of said box, said legs being provided with sockets to detachably receive the lower ends of said braces, and the upper ends of said legsand the ends of the sections of said stringers engaging the same being respec tively formed with interlocking projections and recesses, whereby said sections become.

detachably secured on the upper ends of said legs and against lateral and longitudinal movement, substantially as described and set f 2. Atbench for greenhouses comprising a (series of leg'sfd'f double channel form at each of the-bench, longitudinal stringers of T{. Sl)aipe' sections mounted upon the upper ends of said l egs, an'earth box seated on said stringers, and securing braces detachably mounted on said legs and extending upwardly therefrom along the sides of said box, said legs being provided with sockets to detachably receive the lower ends of said braces and having their upper ends longitudinally recessed to receive the vertical flanges of adjacent ends of the stringer-sections and transversely recessed to create proj ections at thecorners of the upper ends of the legs, and the ends of saidstringer-sections, being formed in their horizontal flanges, at opposite sides, with recesses to nterlock with said projections, substantially as described and set forth.

3: A bench for greenhouses comprising a series of legs at each side of the bench, longitudinal stringers in sections mounted upon theupper ends of said legs, an earth box seated on said stringers, transverse braces, connecting said legs and holding, them in due relation to each other, and vertical securing braces detachably mounted on said.-

legs and extending upwardly therefrom along the sides of said box, said legs having on their outer sides sockets to detachably receive the lower ends of said vertical braces and on their inner sides sockets to detachably receive the downwardly turned ends of said transverse braces, and the upper ends of said legs and the ends of the sections of said stringers engaging the same being respec- 4 tively formed with interlocking projections and recesses, whereby said sections become detachably secured on the upper ends of said legs and against lateral and longitudinal movement, substantially as described and set forth.

4. A benchfor greenhouses comprising the ,legs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking with the legs, an earth box supported by the strin ers, securing braces for the sides of the ox interlocking with said legs, the transverse braces interlocking with the legs holding the legs in opposite relation to each other, and the diagonal braces interlocking with the "end legs and with the transverse brace of the next adjacent legs, substantially as described and set forth.

e 5. A bench for greenhouses comprising the legs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking w1th the legs, an earth box supported by the stringers, securing braces for the s1des of the box interlocking with said legs, securing braces for the ends of the box interlocking with said legs, the transverse braces interlocking with the legs holding the legs in opposite relation to each other, and the diaglegs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking All.

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with the legs, an earth box: supported by the stringers, the wire-carrying end braces interlocking with the end legs, the wire supporting side braces interlockin with side legs, and the transverse braces interlocking with the legs holding the legs in opposite relation to each other, substantially as described and set forth.

7. A bench for greenhouses comprising the .legs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking with the legs, an earth box supported by the stringers, the wire carrying end braces interlocking with the end legs, the wire suporting side braces interlocking with side egs, the transverse braces interlocking with 9,; In abench for greenhouses having the legs and the transverse braces interlocking with the legs holding them in opposite 're lation to each other, the diagonal brace adapted to interlock with the end legs'and with the transverse brace of the next adjacent legs, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

10. In a bench for greenhouses having the legs and transverse braces interlocking with the legs holding them in opposite relation to each other, t diagonal brace having at one. of its ends the grip hook interlocking with an end leg and at its other end the downwardly extending hook interlocking with the transverse brace of the next adjacent leg, "substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

11. In a bench for greenhouses having the legs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking with the legs and the transverse braces holding the legs in opposite relation to each other, the combination "of the end legs and the Wire-carrying end braces interlockin with the end legs, substantially as described and set forth.

12' In a bench for greenhouses having the legs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking with the legs and the transverse braces holding the legs in opposite relation to each other, the combination of the side legs and the wire-supporting side braces interlocking with the side legs, substantially as described and set forth.

13. In a bench for greenhouses having the legs, the transverse braces interlocking with wire-carrying en the legs holding them in op osite relation to each other and the diagona braces interlocking with the end legs and with the transverse brace of the next adjacent legs, the combination of the end legs and the wire-carrying end braces interlocking with the end legs, substantially as; described and set forth. 4 I

14. In a bench for greenhouses having the legs, the transverse braces interlocking'with the legs holding them in opposite relation to each other and the diagonal braces interlockin with 'the legs andwith the transvrse brace of the next adjacent legs, the combination of the side legs and the wiresupporting side braces interlocking withithe gidellegs, substantially as described and set ort i. i.

15. Ina bench for greenhouseshaving the legs, the longitudinal stringers interlocking with the legs and the transverse b'raees interlocking, with the legs holding them in opposite relation to each other, the combination of the end -legs, the wire-carrying end braces interlocking with "the end legs and the wire-supporting side braces interlooking with the side legs, substantially as described and set forth.

16. In a bench for greenhouses having the interlocking sup orting framework, the (l braces adapted attheir lower ends to interlock with the end le s of the framework and having. the stan ards adapted to sustain the transverse rods for the longitudinal plant training wires,

substantial-1y as described and for the purpose set forth. t

17. In a bench for greenhouses having the interlocking supporting framework, the combination of the wire-carrying end braces having the standards and adapted at their lower ends to interlock with the endlegs of the framework, and the transverse rods supported by the standards, substantially as described and set forth.

18. In a bench for greenhouses having the interlocking supporting framework, the wire-supporting side braces adapted at their lower ends to interlock with the side legs of the framework and provided with the bearing surfaces and wire-supportin standards, su stantially as described and or the purpose set forth.

19. A bench for greenhouses comprising legs, longitudinal stringers interlocking at their ends therewith, an earth box supported on said strin ers and comprising a bottom, sides and ends, and securin braces interlocking with'the legs for hol ing the box in posit-ion; said bottom having perforations and a movable division late provided with a downwardly exten ing catch to engage in one of said perforations, substantially as described and set forth.

20. In a bench for greenhouses having the the heating pipes dependent from the translegs,-the transverse braces interlocking with verse braces, substantially as described and. the legs holding them in opposite relation set forth. I to each other and the diagonal braces inter- WESLEYWAIT.

5 locking'with the legs and with the trans- Witnesses:

verse brace of the next adjacent legs, the l/YILLIAM H. HYNDMAN;

combination of the transverse braces ancl c E. E. Roscoe. 

